Volunteer Opportunities
Thank you for viewing the volunteer opportunities available through the Westonka Horticultural Society. It is the volunteer who provides the ground work to build the Westonka Horticultural Society into a viable community organization. We appreciate your consideration to offer your time and talent. Volunteers need not be gardeners, just a passion to help. Many of these positions can be a team effort. If you have a friend you would like to work with or if you wish to be matched with another volunteer for a project, please contact us. Most volunteer positions are short-term with a few long-term commitments.
Volunteer Opportunities Currently Available
- Minnetonka Eco Fair in Minnetonka
- Spirit of the Lakes in Mound
- Udder Market (Farmers Market) in Maple Plain
Coordinate Garden Gab session logistics with venue, plan topics with committee, and sign in and greet attendees at the sessions. Six sessions per year - January, February, March and September, October and November. Topic and presenters are provided through team collaboration.
Creatively plan member outings to garden centers, private showings, preserves, gardens, etc. Would involve making arrangements with venue and attending the outing. Up to 3 outings per year.
Prepare newsletter 4-6 times per year. Creativity and writing skills necessary. This position collaborates with the marketing director, executive director and photographer.
Scribe
Take minutes at Operating Committee meetings (monthly) and Society board meetings (2-4 times per year). Type and submit to executive director. Must have attention to detail.
Westonka Horticulture Day
- Speaker Assistance - assist chair persons with follow up of speakers for event
- Set-up/take down - assist with set-up and take down of event
- Greeters - greet attendees and provide information and directions
- Event Coordinator - assist executive director with coordinating the Westonka Horticulture Day, event management experience preferred.
To inquire about a volunteer opportunity with the Westonka Horticultural Society please email us at westonkahortday@gmail.com.
Thank you to all of the dedicated WHS volunteers for your continued support of programs, events and community outreach. We cannot do it without your enthusiasm, time and talent.

